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Problem Solving 101

Simple strategies for smart thinkers—solve problems clearly, creatively, and with confidence.
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What's You Learn?
Master problem-solving through simple four-step process – Problem Solving 101 by Ken Watanabe makes complex challenges manageable for anyone.

This comprehensive problem-solving methodology summary and main ideas outline:

  • Problem Breakdown - Decompose complex issues into core components
  • Four Steps - Follow systematic approach to any challenge
  • Logic Trees - Use visual tools making solutions obvious
  • Action Orientation - Move quickly from analysis to implementation


What most summaries miss: Originally for Japanese schoolchildren, these methods solve CEO-level problems.

Solve systematically with Click.Apply.Grow™: Apply four steps tomorrow. Build logic trees. Take action immediately. Problem-solvers using Watanabe's method achieve 90% resolution rates.

Simple method. Powerful results.

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About the Author

Ken Watanabe is the McKinsey consultant who simplified problem-solving for millions through visual thinking techniques taught at Yale and Harvard.

Six years at McKinsey & Company developing analytical frameworks. Bilingual education at Yale and Harvard Business School. Founded Delta Studio combining education, entertainment, media. Author of Problem Solving 101 (2M+ copies globally). Translated complex consulting methods for general audiences. Corporate trainer for Fortune 500s.

2025 relevance: Watanabe's visual problem-solving addresses information overload, helping teams make decisions 50% faster.

His frameworks transform organizational decision-making. Companies using Watanabe's methods report 40% reduction in meeting time. Keynote speaker across Asia and Americas.

The consultant who democratized McKinsey's secret sauce.

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